Building Automation System Analyst
About The Position
The University of Toronto's Facilities and Services group is dedicated to ensuring operational excellence and providing a safe, clean, comfortable, attractive, and sustainable environment. This portfolio manages over $3.5 billion in physical assets, including over 120 buildings totaling 12 million square feet, and operates an extensive district energy system. The Building Automation System (BAS) Analyst will support BAS operations by utilizing the EMRS and other software applications, such as fault detection and analytical tools, to ensure the efficient functioning of various building systems, including HVAC and lighting control systems. The Analyst will perform initial triage and troubleshooting of reported comfort issues and observed alarms and anomalies on the EMRS, using its tools and programming capabilities to make necessary adjustments and will be based in the Universities Remote Operational Control Center. They will ensure the availability of BAS components like meters and controllers, conduct data management, trend analysis, and reporting at the St. George Campus. Working within a team, the Analyst will execute graphical user interface enhancements to the BMS to improve operational efficiencies, collect data, develop reports, and provide departmental usage reporting. The Analyst will be responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of building systems and will assist different departmental teams to ensure the functionality of building systems at the St. George Campus. They will carry out system validations of BAS system before they are onboarded to the expanding BMS (EMRS).
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years experience working with Building Automation system or industrial controls
- Minimum 1-2 years experience setting up graphical user interfaces (preferably EBI, Metasys, Desigo, Web Ctrl, EBO)
- In-depth knowledge of communication protocols such as BACnet, Modbus and Lon
- Minimum 1-2 years experience supporting the commissioning building automation systems
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office
- Proven ability to create and analyze reports
- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Advanced communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively
- Must be flexible and adaptable with a high level of initiative and results orientation
- Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, with a proactive solution focus
Nice To Haves
- Building Environmental Systems (BES) Certificate preferred
- CET or CTech designation preferred
- Experience with fault detections and building systems analytics as an asset
Responsibilities
- Configuring system features and applications
- Accepting reported comfort issues and troubleshooting issues
- Redirecting field related activities to the required trades using the Universities CMMS system
- Executing ERMS surveillance and generating required reports
- Troubleshooting and resolving BAS system and technical issues
- Carry out follow ups to open pending Service orders to ensure timely resolution of issues
- Analyzing processes and recommending changes for more efficient coordination of operations
- Conducting detailed data analysis to inform management decision making
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
